The Old Idaho Penitentiary State Historic Site was a functional prison from 1872 to 1973 in the western United States, east of Boise, Idaho. The …See more
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Aug 4, 2024
Having only seen Alcatraz, this was an eye opening experience. It felt so real since the penitentiary only closed a few decades ago. Death penalties were carried out by gallows in some cases and we s… Full review by KaraXYZ
Jul 6, 2024
What a great place to spend an hour or two. We took the 1030 am tour today with Leslee who was a fantastic guide; it is very clear that she has done a lot of independent research and that makes for t… Full review by Nav1go
Jul 6, 2024
Had a fun time at the penitentiary seeing the history of the jail and the prisoners and artifacts of the prison throughout history. Full review by Hopefull1995
We offer Paranormal Investigations several times throughout the year, from early spring to early fall. In November, we offer "Night Tours" and "Behind the Scenes Tours," two separate …
We offer Paranormal Investigations several times throughout the year, from early spring to early fall. In November, we offer "Night Tours" and "Behind the Scenes Tours," two separate events hosted by the Old Idaho Penitentiary's staff during evening hours.
Is there a parnormal tour. What r the hours and how much does it cost. My wife and i are come up for wknd trip from ohio going to spring game wanted to see this site. Thx
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I believe there is one around Halloween on Friday's if I remember correctly.
The Penitentiary is wheel chair accessible in some parts. The entire area is connected with pavement. However, there is a step to view inside one of the cells. There is also a …
The Penitentiary is wheel chair accessible in some parts. The entire area is connected with pavement. However, there is a step to view inside one of the cells. There is also a Museum. If you take a look at the website "Old Idaho Penitentiary" then click on the link for the 360* views, you will see all the walkways, and the 2 places that have steps. I would definitely go. I have taken our wheelchair there and did not miss anything that I was interested in. Great old history and sites.
The guided tour probably last about a hour, I preferred the self guided so I was there for several hours, taking pictures and going through the different buildings. They have a great …
The guided tour probably last about a hour, I preferred the self guided so I was there for several hours, taking pictures and going through the different buildings. They have a great weapons/war history museum on site that can also take several hours. Hope this helps
Jul 6, 2024
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